14 August 2026
: Case report 
A Rare Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Recurrence With Alternate Reverse Phenotypes
Challenging differential diagnosis, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Unusual setting of medical care, Rare disease, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)
Joud Fahed
AEF 1, Sara Samadani AEF 1, Abdul Mohammad AEF 2, Wongelawit F. Zerihun AEF 1*, Mohamed H. Abdalaziz E 3, Danhue Moodie AEF 1
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952861
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952861
Figure 5 (A) Prior echocardiogram, 4-chamber view. Echocardiogram from the prior admission showing apical hypokinesis with preserved basal function, consistent with classic apical takotsubo cardiomyopathy. (B) Prior echocardiogram, parasternal long-axis view. Parasternal long-axis view from the previous episode demonstrating apical dysfunction with preserved basal contractility.